Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thừa giấy để chi chả vẽ voi

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Have more resources than needed for a task

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có nhiều nguồn lực hơn cần thiết

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Literally: Have extra paper to draw a bearded pig

Examples

Tôi đã mua quá nhiều nguyên liệu, thừa giấy để chi chả vẽ voi.I bought too many materials, it's like having extra paper to draw a bearded pig.

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thừa giấy để chi chả vẽ voi” mean?

Have more resources than needed for a task Literally: Have extra paper to draw a bearded pig

Is “Thừa giấy để chi chả vẽ voi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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